The British Fantasy Award and International Horror Guild Award-winning series. Now firmly established
as the world's premiere original horror anthology series, this sixth volume of Dark Terrors is another
bumper collection of original short stories and novellas by some of the biggest names and acclaimed newcomers in the field of contemporary dark fantasy. In this fear-filled volume you will encounter a strange museum where the past comes alive . . . a summer holiday that foretells the future . . . a tourist's bizarre link with a Mexican mummy . . . a man who uses a time-travelling car to commit murder . . . a serial killer searching for the perfect mother . . . a couple haunted by their unborn children . . . the secret behind a Hollywood ape man's success . . . a woman obsessed with a mysterious film about wolves . . . an attempt to market Dr. Jekyll's famous formula . . . a series of cards which reveal a terrifying ritual . . . a sea captain's battle against an ancient Egyptian curse . . . the vampire inhabitants of a great European city . . . and many other original stories guaranteed to take you on a terrifying journey into the dark heart of modern horror fiction.
| ABOUT THE EDITORS |
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| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS |
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| INTRODUCTION |
The Editors |
| THE RETROSPECTIVE |
Ramsey Campbell |
| WE'RE GOING WHERE THE SUN SHINES BRIGHTLY |
Christopher Fowler |
| A HABIT OF HATING |
John Burke |
| DEAD SNOW |
Trey R. Barker |
| THE DINOSAUR HUNTER |
Stephen Baxter |
| THERE LIES THE DANGER... |
Basil Copper |
| YOUR SHADOW KNOWS YOU WELL |
Nancy Kilpatrick |
| EGLANTINE'S TIME |
Jay Lake |
| THE BURGERS OF CALAIS |
Graham Masterton |
| HIDE AND SEEK |
Nicholas Royle |
| MOVING HISTORY |
Geoff Nicholson |
| AVERSION THERAPY |
Samantha Lee |
| THE CURE |
Tony Richards |
| PLOT TWIST |
David J. Schow |
| JOB 37 |
Gemma Files |
| MOTHER, PERSONIFIED |
Yvonne Navarro |
| THE RECEIVERS |
Joel Lane |
| THE DEATH OF SPLATTER |
Lisa Morton |
| A LONG WALK, FOR THE LAST TIME |
Michael Marshall Smith |
| THE TWO SAMS |
Glen Hirshberg |
| IN THE HOURS AFTER DARK |
Jeff VanderMeer |
| UNDER MY SKIN |
Les Daniels |
| SWEETNESS AND LIGHT |
Joe Murphy |
| HAIFISCH |
Conrad Williams |
| THE ROAD OF PINS |
Caitlín R. Kiernan |
| BLACK |
Tim Lebbon |
| A DRUG ON THE MARKET |
Kim Newman |
| SLAVES OF NOWHERE |
Richard Christian Matheson |
| THE PROSPECT CARDS |
Don Tumasonis |
| HANDWRITING OF THE GOD |
Chico Kidd |
| MIDDAY PEOPLE |
Tanith Lee |
| THE BOY BEHIND THE GATE |
James Van Pelt |
| A HOLLYWOOD ENDING |
Mick Garris |
Winner the 2002 International Horror Guild Award
Nominated for the 2003 British Fantasy Award
Reviews
"Showcases 32 creepy tales by British and American masters of the genre."
—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, December 13, 2004
"Comprehensively reflects both the traditional and the cutting-edge in horror, and does a valuable job in pushing horror, in digestible portions, beyond the boundaries of its hardcore fandom. Highly recommended."
—Roger Keen
THE ALIEN ONLINE, October 2004
"An essential for the horror shelves"
—PUBLISHING NEWS, April 9th 2004
"An excellent anthology—in fact, possibly the best in the series so far. The massive hardcover has two hundred thousand words of disquieting, scary, and varied horror fiction. This is a must for any reader interested in contemporary horror fiction."
—THE YEAR'S BEST FANTASY AND HORROR #16
"A new Dark Terrors anthology is always something to look forward to, and this sixth volume is one of the best in the series. Jones and Sutton have gathered a who's who of vital voices in dark fiction, with nearly every permutation of horror represented . . . The whole anthology is a treat, indispensable for horror fans, proof that the genre is now more vibrant, intelligent, and enjoyable than ever."
—Tim Pratt
LOCUS #504, January 2003
"This is one satisfying thick compilation of new horror fiction by authors both new and
familiar. As it does every other year now, Dark Terrors proves that non-themed, anything-goes
anthologies are still the proven arena for the best original fiction . . . Dark Terrors is the best of its breed for 2002."
—Edward Bryant
LOCUS #505, February 2003 (2002 Recommended Reading List)
"Time and again the editors have shown their willingness to take risks by publishing the works
of newer authors, and qualitatively speaking, it is rare that such risks have not paid off . . . Read it and be chilled."
—Mike O'Driscoll
THE 3RD ALTERNATIVE, Issue 34, Spring 2003
"An outstanding horror anthology"
—Charles N. Brown
LOCUS #505, February 2003 (2002 Recommended Reading List)
"It is clear that Jones and Sutton have the touch, for they manage not only to inspire a huge sampling of top-of-the-line authors to be at the best of their form, but also inspire people I have not heard of (but look forward to hearing of again) to turn in truly stellar performances."
—Gahan Wilson,
REALMS OF FANTASY, April 2003
